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Why Brunei prefers ‘quiet diplomacy’ over confrontation in South China Sea (opens the original)
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As a nation with a small military, Brunei would rather work with Beijing in safe zones such as peacekeeping than butt heads, analysts say A meeting between Bruneian and Chinese defence officials in Beijing last week, when both nations pledged closer practical cooperation and support for regional stability, underscored that tact. But observers also expect ties to remain modest, constrained by maritime claims and Bandar Seri Begawan’s preference for a diversified network of security partners. Last
Can Indonesia speak for the Global South in its UN Security Council bid? (opens the original)
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Jakarta wants a fifth term on the council, but faces accusations of hypocrisy and being a ‘fence-sitter’, analysts say Jakarta’s Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that it would launch its campaign this week for a fifth term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for 2029–2030. The ministry said it was seeking the seat to represent the priorities of developing countries at the UN’s most powerful body and that its campaign would focus on peacekeeping, preventive diplomacy
Is Japan’s Okinawa finally moving on from anti-base politics? (opens the original)
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Frustrated by economic hardship, Okinawans have rallied behind a new governor, leaving long-standing anti-base resistance in disarray Genta Koja’s victory on Sunday over two-term governor Denny Tamaki raised a question cutting to the heart of Okinawa’s post-war politics: is it finally starting to move on from the US military base issue? Tamaki, by contrast, had opposed the base project for his entire tenure as governor, a stance he inherited from his late predecessor after winning 2018’s electio
India scores Brics win with joint declaration despite divides (opens the original)
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New Delhi ‘papered over’ differences to keep the bloc focused on trade and tech priorities, analysts say Observers said New Delhi achieved “pragmatic consolidation” by avoiding forcing members to assign blame for contentious geopolitical issues, keeping the focus on trade, technology and greater representation for the Global South. That compromise came at a cost, however, with analysts noting that differences over the Middle East and other regional conflicts were merely “papered over”. During th
India-Pakistan water row deepens after Hague court ruling (opens the original)
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India spent decades casting Pakistan as the region’s rule-breaker. A tribunal ruling handed Islamabad the chance to return the favour Now, an international tribunal has ruled that it should have done no such thing – handing Pakistan an unexpected win in the two countries’ long and bitter rivalry. On August 31, the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague ruled that Delhi had no legal basis for suspending the water-sharing agreement, adding that India must also limit construction on the Ratle
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